THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2018
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 |
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10 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
The following measure(s) were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees:
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PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO ADDRESS THE SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION. Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to ensure participation of all political parties on the Reapportionment Commission by providing that if there are no members belonging to a minority party in a house of the legislature, the chair of the minority party shall nominate three persons to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature, who shall then select two members of the reapportionment commission from the three persons nominated. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO EXPERT WITNESS FEES. Clarifies applicable expert witness fees for testimony, preparation, and in-court attendance in state court criminal proceedings. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. Reduces the maximum penalty for certain unpaid board or commission members whose financial disclosure statements are not filed timely. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES. Statutorily establishes the Office of Information Practices' Director's term for six years and thereafter until a successor is appointed, and sets the salary equivalent to the salary of a tier-one deputy department director as recommended by the commission on salaries. Makes an appropriation to the Office of Information Practices. Effective 7/1/2035. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO FALSE CLAIMS TO THE STATE. Amends false claims to the State statute by increasing penalties to maintain consistency with the federal False Claims Act and in order to comply with the federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990. (SD1)
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JDC, WAM |
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RELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY FORM. Allows the employee's designation of beneficiary form to be kept in the department where the employee is employed. Permits the designation to be filed and maintained electronically. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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LBR, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND DEFINITION OF "DEPENDENT-BENEFICIARY". Amends the definition of "dependent-beneficiary" as used in chapter 87A, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Takes effect 1/1/2050. (SD1)
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LBR, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Preserves the Employees' Retirement System's use and control of unclaimed member contributions and benefit payments. (SD1)
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LBR, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Clarifies the applicability of benefits for accidental death and service-connected disability benefits for members of the Employees' Retirement System. (SD1)
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LBR, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Amends and clarifies the acquisition of service provisions to maintain the tax-qualified status of the Employees' Retirement System. (SD1)
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LBR, WAM |
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RELATING TO BOILER AND ELEVATOR SAFETY LAW. Makes housekeeping amendments to Boiler and Elevator Safety Law. Changes name of the boiler and elevator special fund to boiler and elevator revolving fund. Extends the time from five to ten years for the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to reimburse the general fund from the Boiler and Elevator Revolving Fund. (SD1)
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LBR, WAM |
Decision making meeting only, no oral testimony will be accepted.
Persons wishing to submit written testimony may do so up to 24 hours prior to the hearing.
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FOR AMENDED NOTICES: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 586-6800.
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_____________________________________ Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz Chair |
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